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Neumann University Senior Lands Internship in Washington, D.C.
Marlene Konadu-Adjei, a Political Science major at Neumann University will spend the entire spring semester in Washington, D.C., as an intern for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF). She is one of only 26 students in the country who was accepted for this competitive internship. A senior, Konadu-Adjei will learn about policymaking and the legislative…
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Delaware County Symphony Presents: ‘Artistic Inspirations’ Chamber Concert
Be sure to join the Delaware County Symphony in Aston Feb. 5 for its second chamber concert of the 2022–2023 season featuring classical greats and their artistic inspirations. The program includes Mozart’s “String Quartet No. 21 in D Major,” which was inspired by Joseph Haydn’s style and is dedicated to the King of Prussia. Aaron Copland’s “Quiet City,” featuring…
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$1 Million State Grant for Neumann University Student Center
Neumann University in Aston is on its way toward building a new student center helped along by a $1 million check presented Dec. 20 by State Sen. John Kane to Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes. The student center is part of the university’s campus master plan. “The campus master plan is a 15-year blueprint…
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Wall Street Journal: Students, Nuns Share Convent at Neumann University
Campuses around the country have struggled to find enough affordable housing for students but Neumann University in Aston, Delaware County, has found a unique solution to the problem. It has invited the students to share space in the convent with the University’s nuns, the Catholic Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, writes Melissa Korn for…
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98 Percent of Neumann Nursing Grads Pass National RN Exam
Neumann University nursing graduates achieved the third-highest pass rate among all 84 nursing programs in Pennsylvania on the licensed RN exam. Fifty-six of 57 Neumann nursing graduates passed the NCLEX-RN exam from October 2021 to September 2022, more than 98 percent of Neumann University nursing graduates. That’s significantly higher than the average pass rate in…
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Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates
Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary degree from the university. Neumann will award degrees to 195 graduates in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development at a convocation scheduled for 6 PM. University President Chris Domes will present 126…
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Neumann Professor Teaches Nurses Self-Care so They can Cope With the Job
Neumann University offers a course on nursing self-care to help them with the fallout from the COVID crisis and the stress of multi-tasking among healthcare worker shortages, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “There’s so much sorrow and so much struggle,” said Liz Loeper, assistant nursing professor at Neumann University. “First, you were…
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Live Nativity and Holiday Concerts at Neumann University
Neumann University will capture the Christmas spirit with a live nativity re-enactment on Dec. 4 and holiday concerts on Dec. 1 and 2. The university’s annual live nativity is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4, 6:15 PM, on the lawn of the Mirenda Center on Convent Road. The program is free and open to the public. …
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Neumann Nun Offers Some Prayerful Help to the Phils
The director of pastoral ministers at Neumann University is a huge Phillies fan so it’s no surprise that some of her prayers are going to them as they navigate the World Series, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. “I have a baseball signed by Mike Schmidt. I have a baseball signed by Tug McGraw. Here…
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Neumann Presents Award for Children’s Literature to Reem Faruqi
Neumann University presented its 2022 Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature to I Can Help, the tale of a young girl who rediscovers her innate kindness after peer pressure stifles her desire to help others. Author Reem Faruqi and illustrator Mikela Prevost accepted the prize online Oct. 26 from their homes in Georgia and Arizona.…
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Egypt Expert Explores the Mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb
For anyone experiencing Halloween withdrawal when the calendar turns to Nov., the Cultural Arts Forum at Neumann University has come to the rescue. What better way to extend the spooky season than a lecture about everyone’s favorite mummy, King Tut? Dr. Stephen R. Phillips will reveal the mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb on the 100th anniversary…
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Neumann eSports Preps for Video Game Production Major
Neumann University is creating a new opportunity for students to major in video game production and it’s happening because of a new technology lab in the School of Business. The brand-new lab on the third floor of the Abessinio Building is the lair of the campus eSports team, but it won’t be all fun and…
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WebMD’s Top Doc to Speak at Neumann about Nursing Burnout
Dr. John Whyte, the chief medical officer of WebMD, will address “Mental Health and Nursing” at Neumann University on October 15 at 10 a.m. According to Whyte, a recent survey by McKinsey, a global research firm, found that more than 30 percent of nurses are thinking of leaving direct patient care. He will discuss the…
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Blessing of the Animals Returns to Neumann University
Neumann University will once again host the Blessing of Animals, a popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County, on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 5:00–5:30 p.m. in St. John Neumann Circle on campus. This yearly celebration, which has been on hiatus for two years because of COVID-19, is held to commemorate St. Francis of…
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Spurred by Boyfriend’s Death, Manor College Grad Embarks on a Life in Law
Sheresa Palmer lives by the saying, “God only gives his battles to his toughest soldiers.” She continued, “People look at me and say that you smile so much, you wouldn’t know you went through anything. “But I’m not afraid to tell my story. “And here’s somebody else out there that has their own story and…
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U.S. News Again Names Neumann in Ranking for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2023 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021 and 2022, the first years that the magazine included rankings for this category. The ranking identifies…
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With Neumann University Expansion Comes Plans for a Hotel
Neumann University is planning an on-campus hotel as a revenue generator, part of a 15-year master plan to diversify the university’s sources of income, writes Rachel Ravina for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The university acquired 60 acres in Aston last June from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, which is allowing the development. Other…
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At Neumann: Historian Highlights William Penn Successes
Delaware County native and historian Jim Murphy will present a program, “The Amazing Success of William Penn” Thursday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m., at the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University. The presentation will explain how William Penn turned a “howling wilderness” into America’s fastest-growing city while living in Philadelphia for less than four years. Murphy will…
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